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Friday, November 30, 2012

Elaine
Marie Cooper grew up in Massachusetts, the setting for her historical novels.
She currently resides in Iowa. She has written a three-book historical series,
the Deer Run Saga: The
Road to DeerRun (2010), The Promise of Deer Run (2011),
and The
Legacy of Deer Run (2012). Her first two books have each won
several awards. She has been a magazine freelance writer for several years; her
work has appeared in such periodicals as Better
Homes & Gardens and Life:
Beautiful. She also has a devotional published in Fighting Fear: Winning the War at
Home by Edie Melson.

The war had already broken the heart of
Mary Thomsen, a young colonial woman from Massachusetts. It had also broken the
spirit of British soldier Daniel Lowe, a wounded prisoner of war in a strange
land.

They were enemies, brought together by
need. Would their differences overshadow the yearnings of their hearts? Or
would the bitterness of war keep them apart?

The American Revolution has long been over, but the
wounds of battle still linger in the hearts and minds of many.

A
veteran Continental soldier still awaits the return of his missing father,
years after the last battle. Haunted by the painful memories of war and scarred
from betrayal in love, the young man turns away from faith. The only hope he
clings to is that perhaps his father still lives.

Then
he discovers his hope is shared by a young woman, who understands loss and the
longing for a father. As they encounter this unexpected connection, their
hearts become drawn together. But jealousy, slander, and misunderstandings
ignite a fire of doubt and mistrust—destroying their relationship.

Can
two souls longing for healing and trust, love again? Can faith—and a family—be
restored?

A
young man makes weapons for the defense of America, still a fledgling nation.
He also protects his heart from the allure of a young woman who seems so far
above his station in life that he cannot win her.

The
lady fights her own war against loneliness and grief. Despite her finery and
airs, she is drawn to the young armory worker, who is distant yet disarming.

Love
is the not the only entanglement. The nation's enemies are afoot. They creep
within the very walls where America’s defenses are being forged. Who are they?
When will they strike? Who will survive their terrorism?

Intrigue
of the heart and intrigue of the times are only part of this compelling
story—Book 3 of the Deer Run Saga.
This series finale is a gripping mix of romance and deception, faith and
forgiveness, transgression and trial.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Lost in the Woods: A
Bible Camp Mystery, a mystery/adventure for preteens and teens,
is available for free today and Sunday in the Amazon Kindle Store.

The book set in the Florida backwoods is the story about a
boys’ church group whose first-ever nature retreat turns into a nightmare. Problems begin early when the no-see-ums
strike at dusk. And it’s downhill from there when 13-year-old Zack mysteriously
disappears in the middle of the night, several of the campers become sick, and
a hurricane threatens the Gulf Coast.

The story shares biblical principles and the message of
God’s saving love in an action-packed plot with a cast of lovable characters.
Readers encounter the nature-loving Zack, shy, video-loving Chang, tough and
cocky Steve, and the reluctant chef, Bill.

The book is authored by Cheryl Rogers, a member of the John 3:16 Marketing Network who publishes the New Christian Books Online Magazine, a
free publication with new book announcements, excerpts, author marketing news,
digital book news, features and an online storefront.

“As a mom I’ve been privileged to work with school and
church groups. I try to capture the realism of those experiences in a fiction
account that shares my faith,” Rogers says.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Rose McCauleyRose has been writing for over ten years and
has been published in several non-fiction anthologies and devotionals. She
is a proud member of ACFW--American Christian Fiction Writers which she
highly recommends for all those aspiring to write top-class fiction of all
genres. Her first fiction was published last September, 2011, in Christmas
Belles of Georgia. A retired schoolteacher who has been happily married to
her college sweetheart for 44 years, she is also mother to three grown
children and their spouses and grandmother to four lovely, lively kids! You
can reach her through her website where she runs a book contest each month at www.rosemccauley.com
or blogsite at
www.rosemccauley.blogspot.com

Surprised
by Life—and Love—at Christmas

Four
letters are mailed from Monticello, a small antebellum town in Georgia. Sisters
once, now heirs to a historic plantation, each young woman must come to terms
with the circumstances of her birth. . .

When
she learns in a letter she’s adopted, Holly feels betrayed by her parents—and
she books a flight out of Missouri immediately. Will she ever be able to love
again?

Raised
in a wealthy, loveless home, Carol rushes to Monticello from college in Atlanta
when she receives her letter. She’s searching for family, but finds instead a
boy she once mistreated. Will he remember her? . . .forgive
her?

In
one year, Starr has lost her parents, boyfriend, and job, so she’s sure her
letter is more bad news. When the attorney flies to California to offer proof,
Starr takes a second look—at the message and the man.

Noelle
always knew she was adopted—and she’s always loved the foreman on her father’s
Texas ranch too. But he’s so distant. . .perhaps a trip to Georgia is the break
in life she needs.

I wrote this book because I liked the intriquing idea, and I love it because it is a Christmas book and also one that includes a tradition we did with our family when our kids were younger.

The book is published by Barbour Publishing, so can be bought through them or anywhere that carries their books--WalMart, most Christian bookstores and www.cbd.com or www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com It's release date is September 1, 2011. You can also pre-order by clicking on the links on the home page of my website

Your unique talent: Seeing both sides of the
coin, as will be explained below.

Share something not many people know about you--I took violin lessons in 2nd
grade and played "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" for the program, and
haven't
touched it since.

Rose answered our little survey -
Which best describes your personality:In college after studying this topic,
I decided I was between a realistic idealist or an idealistic realist, so I
warn you right now that many of my answers might seem wishy-washy. It's not
that I don't have opinions, I can just usually see and argue both sides in a
discussion!

Are you a “pet person” or prefer no pets? I did enjoy dogs and cats and
goldfish while growing up, but since I am now allergic to both dogs and
cats, we have no indoor pets, but have had numerous farm dogs and barn cats
over the years.

Would you rather travel or stay at home? I love to travel and have visited
10 European countries, Canada, Mexico, Barbados, Honduras, and the Bahamas
as well as around 40 of the states, but I do miss my home and am always glad
to return where I can begin to plan my next trip!

Do you read more or write more? I would like to read more, but usually write
more since it takes me so much longer to write a chapter than read a
chapter!

Prefer cake or pie? Again, a double-minded answer--both! Especially if it is
lemon or chocolate!

Would, or do, ride a motorcycle or prefer to ride/drive a car? I prefer a
car. I haven't been on a motorcycle since my teens. See! I do have a strong
opinion about something!

How about taking the bus or walking? I grew up taking the city bus whereever
I went since we didn't own a car, but I do love to walk, and even completed
a half marathon (13.1 miles) last year!

Are you part of a big church congregation or a small church? Bet you thought
I couldn't answer both to that question, but we do both! We worship with our
oldest daughter part of the time in a smaller country church, and with our
youngest daughter the rest of the time in a larger church.

Would you describe yourself as happy or joyful? Joyful. Because of the love
of Christ I can be joyful even if circumstances make me unhappy.

Do you like to telephone people or prefer to use e-mail? Either is fine with
me. I think email is usually quicker, but sometimes a phone call can take
care of business quicker than going back and forth in email.

Do you eat at home or eat out? Since we live 6 miles or more from the
nearest restaurant, we eat more meals at home, but still eat out much more
than we did when our kids were at home when we ate almost every meal at home
together.

Listen to music or prefer quiet? Depends. I love classical or soft worship
music in the car or while doing certain tasks around the house, but have to
have quiet to write!

Prefer sunrises or sunsets? Both, altho I take more sunset pictures since my
husband and I take a walk almost every night around that time.

Thanks for hosting me, Lisa. It's nice to learn more about the others in
John316 Marketing Network.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Free books today
only (Tuesday, November 20)! When you purchase Come to Me or Learning from the Master visit http://tinyurl.com/9wrru6a for more
details.

Are
you sold out for Christ? Would you do anything He asks you to do? Many people
believe they are living fully surrendered lives to God, but when the worries of
this world start to crowd in, they cry out in frustration and anger instead of
bowing before Him and saying, “Thy will be done.”

But
what does Jesus say about this? How did He lay down His life so willingly? By
following the lives of Jesus, His mother Mary, and the apostles, we can
discover what true surrender is all about.

Based
on the award-winning novel Come to Me,
Learning from the Master follows the life of Christ, from birth to
resurrection. Each chapter in the study will take you through the book Come to Me, giving you the opportunity to
know Jesus in an intimate setting as He interacts with His family and friends.
From there, the study takes the reader through various topics such as: faith,
family, trust, doubt, and even wilderness experiences. In addition, other topics
of discussion include the significance of the Bethlehem star, the last supper
and of course the resurrection.

With
over twenty topics of discussion, Learning
from the Master: Living a Surrendered Life, is ideal for your ladies bible
study group, or for private study. Each topic leaves the reader with a clear
understanding of how to live a fully surrendered life.

“Embracing
the fullness of life means accepting the truth to find that life. Laura has
captured the essence of pursing and getting hold of that truth from our Master,
Jesus Christ. The beauty in this study guide, is that Laura guides us along a
rich journey of discovery through the tender and loving eyes of Jesus’
mother, Mary. Learning from the
Master is rich with compassion; but chock full of challenges and wisdom. Be
prepared to be transformed.”

– Heidi McLaughlin, Author of Sand to Pearls

“Learning from the Master will
guide those who read it into a deeper understanding of what it means to live a
surrendered life.”

– Rick Larson, Creator of The Star of
Bethlehem DVD

Author
Bio:

A
singer and a songwriter for over 25 years, Laura J. Davis turned her hand to
writing full-time, after an emergency surgery caused the loss of her singing
voice. Her debut novel, Come to Me,
received a Reader’s Favorite Award for Historical Fiction. She has appeared on
100 Huntley St. as both a singer and writer. She is a member of Canada’s
largest community of writers who are Christian, The Word Guild. She is also a
member of Christian Women’s Affiliate and The Christian Writer’s Guild. Laura
currently resides in London, Ontario with her husband, son, and two cats. You
can contact her to speak at your next event through her website at
http://www.laurajdavis.com

Watching the expressions on the faces of her readers as well
as answering questions about her characters is what drives author and speaker,
Barbara Ann Derksen to write yet another book and another. Her favorite genre
is murder mystery but each book brings forth characters who rely on God as they
solve the puzzle in their life. Her readers also have a tremendous amount of
input when they wonder what happened to this character or that one, even if
they are secondary to the story.

Barbara’s devotionals are sought after each year when she
publishes a new one that reflects what God has placed on her heart. From Straight Pipes, her first, to Road Trip, the latest, Barbara’s
devotions take people to the place where God can touch their heart and leave a
lasting impression.

Born in Canada, Barbara lived in the US for 12 years. There
her writing surfaced as she worked as a journalist for six years with over 2500
articles published in newspapers and magazines during that time. Her readership
expanded while in the States but now the Canadian public has discovered the
gift that God has given yet another Canadian.

Barbara has spoken across the US and in Manitoba, Canada for
women’s groups and in church services on topics such as The Writing Experience,
working in the ministry of Christian Motorcyclists Association, Love,
Parenting, Time Management, and a host of others.

With 14 books to her credit, one currently inactive and
awaiting revision, each one surpasses the last, according to her readers. They look forward to discovering the new characters in a new series Finders Keepers which she plans to begin in 2012.

Developing a social media presence,
getting published at Amazon.com and adding her books to their kindle collection
in Canada, the US, Great Britain, France and Germany, and also adding her books
to Amazon.ca has kept her busy this year. She has also attended a few workshops
to add to her skill level. Barbara Ann would love to meet you, whenever she is
in your area. Check her schedule to find out when she will stop by.

Tell us about
your books including blurbs ISBN, purchase information, and cover pictures

(Lisa says: I didn't put all 14 covers in here, sorry gang, but you can find them on Barbara's web site!)

Vanished - Vanished! That’s what Andrea Wilton and Brian Strait discover
when they come to visit their best friends one evening. Where could they be and
does God answer prayers, two questions they find the answers to as they journey
to another world of voodoo, murder, and more missing people. Andrea and Brian
also discover each other as they learn to scuba, fight a common enemy, and
search for the proverbial needle in a haystack.

Presumed Dead - Andrea Wilton and Brian Strait, from Shuster Detective Agency, take on another case to find a missing
person. This second book in the series introduces DJ Wiebe, a biker who rides
with The Sons Riders, a Christian biker ministry. Another biker, a member of
The Demons Raiders, is missing and presumed dead. DJ, his friend, hires Shuster Detective Agency to find him. He
initiates Andrea and Brian into the biker culture, a world that encompasses
motorcycles, leather, drugs and murder.

Fear Not - Brian Strait and Andrea Wilton discover that relationship and
intrigue go together

when they embark on their third
adventure, back to the Caribbean. A visit cut short, the two sleuths uncover a
plot that challenges their faith when they search to clear a friend of murder.
Their hunt for truth brings them head to head with the black market, human
contraband, and culprits who will stop at nothing to line their pockets.

Silence - After disembarking from their last adventure aboard a cruise
ship, Andrea Wilton and Brian Strait thought they were on their way to get
married in Santo Domingo.When Andrea is
abducted by sex traffickers, Brian goes on the hunt of a lifetime to
disentangle her from some very bad people. Set in Miami, he uncovers a plot
that includes missing women, drugs, and dirty cops.

Straight Pipes
- This devotional is
designed to encourage bikers in their Christian walk and, at the same time,
provide them with a tool to disciple others. Within its pages discover the
importance of spending time with God daily, studying His word, sharing your
faith, and then discipling others.

Two-Up- In Two
Up, Riding With The Lord, Barbara Ann Derksen creatively illustrates the
importance of what it means to be God’s adopted child… Accepted, Secure, Significant, and Free… through faith in God’s one and only Son, the Lord Jesus
Christ. You will discover the privileges of being a child of God, your strength
as a believer, and the power given to you by God’s Holy Spirit as you spent
time in His Word through these daily readings.

Chrome - Deepen your understanding of propitiation, justification,
righteousness, and sanctification as you read the devotions in Chrome, Shining
Faith. Listen to God’s still, small voice and walk closely to your Heavenly
Father on a daily basis

Chaps - The Bible, in Ephesians, says to put on the
full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. This book is designed to help you do just that and in so doing
understand how God uses His armor to protect, strengthen and shield us so we
can minister to the people he places in our paths.

Road Trip - The book of Matthew, Chapter five, begins the greatest sermon
ever preached. In this chapter and all the way to the end of chapter seven, God
gives us clear direction on how we are to live our lives as Christians. He
covers a host of topics leaving no doubt that He loves us and wants only the
best for us. Road Trip is an easy to read study of those principles to
encourage you in your daily walk.

Your unique
talent

I’m
not sure I have anything unique to offer but I often trust too easily, talk too
much, am too opinionated, and have an overactive imagination. I guess these are
all qualities that make me a good writer but more importantly I’ve learned to
be obedient to what God has called me to do.

Are you a “pet
person” or prefer no pets?

I
am a dog person, through and through. Currently without, I would love to have
another little critter to come home to. For the time being, my husband will
have to do.

Would you rather
travel or stay at home?

I
love both. Our current lifestyle works just fine as we are on the road for
Christian Motorcyclists for five months every summer and then home for the
other seven.

Would, or do,
ride a motorcycle or prefer to ride/drive a car?

Riding
a motorcycle fills my excitement quotient. Enjoying God’s beauty with no roof
over my head, smelling the flowers, trees, and lakes without hindrance are all
part of what makes this lifestyle so much fun. Leaving the more unpleasant
odours behind quicker, works too.

Would you
describe yourself as happy or joyful?

I
prefer to use the word content, rather than happy. Happiness is fleeting but
contentment has a lasting quality to it. To me, happiness depends on
circumstances but contentment depends on the Lord.

Listen to music
or prefer quiet?

I
love to listen to all kinds of music and usually have some on when I write or
when I’m enjoying a good book.

Prefer sunrises
or sunsets?

I
love both but,
since I’m not a morning person, I usually miss the sun rise.